Jeff Blackwell – Hornsby, Watson, Hornsby & Blackwell

Star Discount Pharmacy v. MedImpact

This brief addresses the methods utilized by an expert witness in light of the Daubert decision and Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. The expert is a financial damages expert who evaluated the losses of a local business…more

We are actively involved in claims related to several different defective drugs and medical devices. This includes numerous cases filed against the manufacturers of transvaginal mesh products. In many of the cases against the…more

2/13/2014 |

McDowell v. Johnson Controls

This case involves a client who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a fall. Our injured client suffers substantial impairments from her injury. She has received medical treatment from several medical specialists, including…more

12/2/2013 |

Pullam v. Sparta Insurance Company, et al.

This case involves a wrongful death claim for uninsured motorist coverage under Alabama law.
A paramedic working an active accident scene on the side of an interstate highway was tragically killed by a speeding driver. The…more

Many women have suffered tremendous personal injury and disability after being implanted with transvaginal mesh products. These products were placed on the market without adequate testing. The resulting problems can be…more

2/27/2013 | Products Liability

Star Discount Pharmacy v. MedImpact

The Defendant moved the court to compel arbitration of the parties' dispute based upon a prior, completed contract. The prior contract had been completed. The claims at issue involve torts that occurred after the contract was…more

1/29/2013 | Business Torts, Civil Procedure, Civil Remedies

Seminar Paper - Jury Trials

I have taught seminars on trial issues on several prior occasions. This paper was written for a trial seminar in the Fall of 2012. I was assigned the topic of Presenting Damages and Expert Testimony at Trial. However, I was…more

10/17/2012 | Civil Procedure, Personal Injury, Products Liability

Star Discount Pharmacy v. MedImpact

This motion was filed in response to the unacceptable demands of the defendants related to confidentiality of discovery documents. The defendants' secrecy demands included restrictions allowing redaction of information,…more

7/18/2012 | Business Torts, Consumer Protection, Health

Star Discount Pharmacy v. MedImpact

We represent several independent pharmacies in Alabama who have been damaged by the defendants' efforts to close and/or limit access to the pharmacy network available for school teachers in our state. In addition to general tort…more

3/27/2012 | Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Business Torts

Pilkerton v. Cool Temp, Inc.

This workers' compensation case involved disputes concerning both disability and average weekly wage. In order to prepare for trial, we prepared a brief discussing the issue of average weekly wage. Under Alabama law, the average…more

11/3/2011 | Worker’s Compensation

Star Discount Pharmacy v. MedImpact

We represent several independent pharmacies in Alabama who have been damaged by the defendants' efforts to close and/or limit access to the pharmacy network available for school teachers in our state…more

This paper summarizes trends and developments in Alabama law during 2010 for an upcoming seminar that I am teaching. The issues discussed involve personal injury litigation, premises liability litigation, and product liability…more

9/24/2010 | Personal Injury, Products Liability

Tucholski v. LG Electronics Alabama

This was a workers' compensation case that went to trial. Following trial, the court awarded plaintiff full benefits for a permanent and total disability under Alabama law.
The accident occurred when the plaintiff fell at…more

5/11/2009 | Worker’s Compensation

Tucholski v. LG Electronics

This case involved a worker who suffered traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic Méniere's disease as a result of a fall at work. We successfully obtained full benefits for a permanent and total disability under Alabama law…more

5/1/2009 | Worker’s Compensation

Bryant v. Caddell Contruction and Thycon, Inc.

The employee James Bryant suffered a devastating injury when he fell on a construction site. As a result of his injury, he underwent multiple surgeries and was left with significant disability. In his workers' compensation…more

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